Arkansas Tech Ducks Unlimited will host its sixth annual membership banquet at 6 p.m. today at The Rock in Blackwell. Old Post BBQ will cater, followed by live and silent auctions and giveaways. Ducks Unlimited 75th anniversary merchandise will be available for purchase. For more information, call Keith Waters at (501) 425-1987 or email kwaters2@atu.edu.

Atkins music today

The Atkins music show will be at 6 p.m. today at the Matthews Civic Center on U.S. Highway 64. Special guests will be Jim Killer and the Lee Mountain Boys. A $2 donation includes free coffee, popcorn, 50 cent drinks and door prizes. For more information, call Lelus at 967-4995.

Downtown Art Walk today

The first Downtown Art Walk of 2012 will be from 5-8 p.m. today. Nine locations throughout the Downtown Historic District will be open for extended hours featuring the works of local artists and area musicians.

Downtown Art Walks are conducted quarterly on the first Friday in March, June, September and December. The event is a project of Main Street Russellville (MSR) in partnership with the Arkansas River Valley Arts Center (ARVAC). Area artists and musicians who wish to participate in future events may call MSR at 967-1437 or the ARVAC at 968-2452.

Gospel music at Red Barn

Gospel music will be played from 7-9 p.m. today at the Red Barn in Moreland. Special guests are the River Valley Messengers. A $2 donation will be taken at the door. The group is also accepting canned food items to donate to a local church.

Williams family jamboree Saturday

The Williams family bluegrass jamboree will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in an inside facility 2 1/2 miles north of Dover on State Highway 7. Featured bands will be the Wichita Mountain Band from Oklahoma. The host band and others will also perform. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 331-2314.

KOC family free breakfast

The Knights of Columbus will host a family free breakfast the first Saturday of every month from 7-10 a.m. at their building on State Highway 247. Donations will be accepted.

Application deadline Sunday

The deadline to apply for Habitat for Humanity of Pope County Arkansas’ first home is Sunday. Applications are available online and at several locations in Pope County — ARVAC Inc., Social Security Administration office, Main Street Mission, Help Network, Pope County Department of Human Services, Pope County Health Department and Universal Housing Development Corp. Mail completed forms to Habitat for Humanity Pope County, P.O. Box 1863, Russellville, AR 72811.

Sigma Pi to host fish fry March 9

The men of Sigma Pi will host the Iota Lambda/JP Ranch and Rescue fish fry from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9 at 320 W. C St. by the train depot in Russellville. The cost is $7. A percentage of the profits will benefit JP Ranch and Rescue.

Birding day March 10

The Friends of Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge will host a Birding Day for the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 3-6:30 p.m. March 10 at the Refuge. Friends’ members will take attendees to several stops along the wildlife drive to view and discuss birds that use the refuge. Everyone is welcome to take part in this free event. A limited number of binoculars will be available for attendees to borrow while birding. Nor registration is required. For more information, call the refuge at (479) 229-4300.

Free homebuyer workshop

Arkansas River Valley Area Council Inc. (ARVAC) will host a free homebuyer education workshop from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31 at the Dardanelle Housing Authority’s community meeting room at 402 S. Fifth St.

Arkansans who successfully complete a homebuyer education workshop may be eligible to receive up to a $6,000 down payment assistance loan or up to 6 percent of purchase price in American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) funds. ADDI funds will be provided in the form of a forgivable loan with a five-year affordability period. The assistance is through Arkansas Development Finance Authority.

To register for the class or more information, call Shannon Rooke Nuckols, housing counselor, at 264-1402 or email arvachome@yahoo.com.